Fuel cells General Motors (GM) announced this week that it will halt next-generation hydrogen fuel cells development through its HYDROTEC brand. HYDROTECH is a complete hydrogen fuel cell system with the HYDROTEC power cube at its core. GM said that the company will concentrate research and development and capital on batteries, charging technology, and EVs, …
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Well, Consumer Reports was close
Consumer Reports We often cite Consumer Reports (CR) articles we see on automotive matters, but a recent CR article about one of our favorite topics, electronic locks and latches, sent us back to review our own Get Out page. They were close. We’re talking about getting out of a vehicle equipped with electronic locks and …
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Lexus back-up open and start review finds no changes but prompts a change
Lexus back-up open A review of 2026 Lexus back-up open and start processes finds no changes. However, it did prompt a change in the back-up open page. Back-up open and start procedures are made necessary in the event that the battery in the key fob dies. Once again, owing to the upcoming Toyota/Lexus EV jump …
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Review of 2026 Toyota models finds no back-up entry and start updates
Back-up entry and start We’ve begun to gather jump start information for Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles (EVs) and it made for a good time to review back-up entry and start processes for both company’s models. After all, if the vehicle needs a jump start, likely as not you are at least locked out! Back-up …
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Volvo symbols update adds over 20 indicators
Volvo symbols We have at last finalized a Volvo symbols update, and the new EX30 electric vehicle account for nearly all of the 21 new entries now found on the page. The total number is approaching, but not yet exceeding, 100. A full 15 indicators are new to our collection. Notable additions include an Evasive …
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Tire pressure season approaches
Tire pressure season To the right is a large version of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) or Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) warning light. The tell-tale comes on during tire pressure season, when the air outside begins to cool and shrink. More precisely, the symbol will be seen when the inflation on at least one …
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A Niro annoyance now understood
Niro annoyance Every now and again, I step into the Kia Niro, get settled and put the car in Drive only to get an alert complete with sound to put the vehicle in Park, without any indication as to why. I now understand this Niro annoyance. As can be seen in the video below, I …
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